William Wishart (primus)

For other people with the same name, see William Wishart (disambiguation).

South Leith Church

William Wishart (1660–1729) was a Church of Scotland minister and the Principal of Edinburgh University from 1716 to 1728.[1] He is not to be confused with his son William Wishart (secundus), who was subsequently the Principal of Edinburgh University from 1736 to 1754.

  1. ^ Jinkins, Michael. "Wishart, William". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/64381. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)